By Helmi Mohd Foad
SHAH ALAM, Jan 4 — Nearly 41,000 tonnes of solid waste have been collected by KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd (KDEBWM) in eight flood-affected localities since December 20.
In a report issued by the state-owned company, the highest solid waste was collected in the Shah Alam City Council area, amounting to 16,503 tonnes.
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Fogging activities being carried out at Taman Sri Muda in Section 25, Shah Alam, on January 3, 2022, to prevent the spread of Aedes mosquitoes. — Picture by FIKRI YUSOF/SELANGORKINI.[/caption]
The cleanup operation in the area is still underway as of yesterday, at 80 per cent completion.
The amount of wasted collected according to each local council is listed below:
— Subang Jaya City Council — 7,411 tonnes (82 per cent complete)
— Klang Municipal Council — 6,060 tonnes (85 per cent complete)
— Kajang Municipal Council — 5,820 tonnes (100 per cent complete)
Further info on four other local councils can be found in the provided infographic:
